Homemade Bug Repellents

Summer is here, grilling has started, and more people are spending their days and evenings outside. This also means that encounters with bees, mosquito's, flies, and other insects will make it challenging to have a good time.

Whether you are relaxing by the pool, enjoying the outdoors in the backyard, or hanging out at a campsite, here are several ways to make a homemade bug repellent to get rid of these uninvited guests.

Note:For all of these repellents, use a 16 oz. spray bottle to mix the ingredients.

Ant Repellent

Ingredients:

¾ cup of distilled water

2 tablespoons of Witch Hazel

12 drops of peppermint essential oil

Bees and Wasps Repellent

Ingredients:

30 ml. of liquid dish soap

2 cups of water

30 drops of peppermint essential oil

Flies Repellent

Ingredients:

4 cups of raw apple cider vinegar

20 drops of rosemary essential oil

20 drops of basil essential oil

20 drops of peppermint essential oil

2 tablespoons of liquid oil

1 tablespoon of dish soap

Mosquito Repellent

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon vegetable glycerin

14 oz. Witch Hazel or Vodka

20 drops of citronella, lavender, or tea tree oil

Spiders

Ingredients:

15 drops of peppermint essential oils

15 drops of lemon essential oils

14 -16 oz. of water

You may have noticed that many of the ingredients are the same for each of the bug repellents. Therefore, stock up on the required essential oils to create all five of the repellents to use at any time.

These easy do-it-yourself solutions are fantastic to prevent common insects such as bees, ants, and mosquito's from interrupting your outdoor activities. You can also spray these repellents to use inside of your home.